There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Vulcan by bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Petroşanibus B3
6h 39m$36–39Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Petrosanitrain Ir
6h 48m$42–48Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Banitanighttrain Irn
7h 10m$44–50Drive 329.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Vulcancar 329.1 km
4h 43m$63–91Bus via Petrosani
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Petrosanibus 1922
6h 44m$50–71
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vulcan is to bus which costs $36 - $39 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vulcan is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Vulcan. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Petroşani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Vulcan. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Petrosani via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Bucharest and Vulcan is 360 km. The road distance is 329.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vulcan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $36 - $39.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Bucharest to Vulcan, including transfers.
Bucharest to Vulcan bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Vulcan train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vulcan is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $36 - $39. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Vulcan, Hunedoara, Romania?
Normandia Transport operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Petroşani twice daily. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Petrosani once daily. Tickets cost $31–34 and the journey takes 6h 24m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Petrosani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Banita
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- normandiatransport.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Petrosani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Vulcan bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Petroşani station.
Bucharest to Vulcan train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Petrosani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Vulcan is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Bucharest to Vulcan.
There are 295+ hotels available in Vulcan.